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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Glass (ranked 6571 p4p, 534 weight class) and Ima Scrapper (ranked 24134 p4p, 579 weight class). Hugh Glass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ima Scrapper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrapper has closed the distance and engaged Glass in a clinch.
Glass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scrapper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scrapper avoids it really well and circles away.
Scrapper misses with a looping left.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrapper was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scrapper! But no joy.
Scrapper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scrapper wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrapper rushes Glass and presses him up against the cage.
Glass tries to land knees in the clinch but Scrapper avoids the damage to the body.
Scrapper is trying to break free.
Glass wants to break free but Scrapper has control.
Scrapper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scrapper is keeping busy.
Scrapper pulls Glass into guard.
Glass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Glass won't allow Scrapper to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapper is trying to control the position but Glass postures up.
Glass engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scrapper is working an open guard so Glass takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Glass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scrapper but Scrapper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scrapper throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scrapper closes the distance and pushes Glass back into the cage.
Scrapper misses with a knee to the head.
Scrapper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Glass just stands there and leans against the cage.
Glass goes for a takedown attempt but Scrapper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glass gets tackled into the cage by Scrapper. Scrapper maintains the clinch.
Glass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scrapper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scrapper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scrapper showed some decent athleticism there.
Scrapper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapper is looking to advance position but Glass won't allow it.
Scrapper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Glass manages to get to full guard.
Glass is trying to control the position but Scrapper postures up.
Scrapper connects with a couple of short punches.
Scrapper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scrapper manages to get himself to full guard.
Glass throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scrapper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glass is one step ahead there.
Glass passes into half guard.
Glass passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glass moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Scrapper dominated that round.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Glass shoots for a double leg takedown but Scrapper sprawls well. He's pushed Glass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scrapper tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Scrapper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glass shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrapper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrapper feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Glass sprawling to the canvas! Glass rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Scrapper finish him?!
Glass is rocked!
It looks like Hugh Glass has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrapper clinches with his opponent.
Oh Glass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scrapper has Glass pressed against the cage.
Scrapper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glass avoids the elbow strike from Scrapper, against the cage.
Glass seems to have got his legs back now.
Scrapper leaning against his opponent.
Scrapper is trying to break the clinch but Glass is controlling him.
Scrapper manages to break the clinch.
Glass misses with a hook.
Glass shoots in for a takedown but Scrapper shows good takedown defense.
Scrapper shapes to counter with a head kick.
Scrapper throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapper fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Glass to the ground. Scrapper is now in Glass's guard.
Glass scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glass.
Glass throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Scrapper.
Glass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scrapper as he avoids it easily.
Glass tries to clinch but Scrapper is having none of it.
Scrapper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrapper is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass is looking to slow Scrapper down with leg kicks.
Scrapper tries to land a front kick but Glass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glass fails to land the takedown.
Glass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapper moves into the clinch.
Scrapper tries to circle away but Glass has him pinned against the cage.
Scrapper is trying to pull guard but Glass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scrapper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scrapper's waist but Scrapper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glass off to one side.
Glass pushes Scrapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Scrapper misses with a knee to the head.
Scrapper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scrapper sprawls well. Scrapper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glass gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a takedown
and Scrapper counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass shoots in but Scrapper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scrapper clinches with his opponent.
Glass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scrapper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glass is trying to pull guard but Scrapper has him pressed against the cage.
Glass prevents a body shot from Scrapper.
Glass tries to pull guard but Scrapper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glass prevents Scrapper from breaking the clinch.
Glass has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scrapper after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass looking for a takedown.
Scrapper fails to pull guard.
Scrapper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Glass just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scrapper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Glass wants a takedown.
Scrapper is trying to break free.
Scrapper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glass goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scrapper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass fails with the takedown.
Glass shoots in looking for a takedown. Scrapper tries to sprawl out of it but Glass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scrapper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Scrapper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugh Glass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Glass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scrapper wants to counter with a clinch but Glass pushes him away.
Scrapper moves into the clinch successfully.
Scrapper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glass wants to take the fight to the mat but Scrapper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scrapper stalling against the cage.
Scrapper avoiding damage as Glass throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrapper is trying to break the clinch but Glass is controlling him.
Scrapper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scrapper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glass up against the cage.
Glass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scrapper prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass has Scrapper pressed against the cage, preventing Scrapper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scrapper working hard to break the clinch.
Glass is working for takedown but Scrapper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glass has Scrapper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scrapper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glass wants to take the fight to the mat but Scrapper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrapper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scrapper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scrapper tries to break free but Glass pushes him back against the cage.
Ima Scrapper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glass fails to pull guard.
Glass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scrapper breaks from the clinch.
Ima Scrapper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scrapper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scrapper pushes Glass up against the cage in a clinch.
Glass keeps control of Scrapper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Glass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scrapper's efforts to push away.
Glass tries to work over Scrapper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glass tries to break free but Scrapper pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass jumps guard but Scrapper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Glass drags the fight down to the ground.
Scrapper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hugh Glass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glass is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scrapper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glass is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scrapper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scrapper is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
Scrapper has Glass up against the cage in a clinch.
Scrapper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glass is trying to push Scrapper away but Scrapper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ima Scrapper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scrapper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ima Scrapper!
A relieved looking Ima Scrapper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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